Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 640 Shield Me from Danger

Hayley's POV:

When I said those words, I wasn't joking.

I despised feeling helpless and in the dark, as if I had no control over what's

happening.

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I didn't mind Benjamin having his secrets, but there was no way I'd stand by while he faced danger alone, without me knowing.

If only I could be honest with him about my status as an Alpha. I was sure the reason he was keeping things from me was to protect me, to shield me from danger. But I didn't want that kind of protection.

Most people would probably see it as thoughtful when a partner hid their wounds or struggles-suffering in silence to avoid worrying the other person. But that wasn't what I wanted.

I'd always wanted to fight alongside my mate, side by side, facing every challenge together.

I promised Benjamin that one day I would become his Luna, and with that promise came the responsibility to stand by him, through every difficulty and danger. I never wanted to be kept in the dark or pushed aside when it was his turn to face the worst.

After two long, tense minutes of silence, I finally heard Benjamin's strained voice on the other end of the phone.

"Are you trying to call off our engagement?"

I could hear the weakness in his voice, and though I was angry, just knowing he was alive gave me some relief.

"Send me the address!" I snapped, cutting him off before he could say another word. Without hesitation, I ended the call.

A minute later, Tyrone sent me the location.

Following the coordinates, I found myself standing in front of a small two-story wooden house.

stairs and stepped inside, where I saw Benjamin lying on a bed, his upper body

his shoulder and waist, but the blood seeping through the

troubling was the pallor of his skin-far too pale for someone who had

shared in my discomfort. She could sense that his

heart sinking with

"It's the same poison that affected my grandmother, only

completely thrown off. Why was this same deadly poison targeting the

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Instead, he motioned

to Benjamin, began to explain

I'll need to perform needle therapy. There's too much

one last look, and when Benjamin nodded, he left

room.

chair by his side, I began inserting the needles one by one, focusing all my attention as I guided Hera's energy through

me carefully, and after a while, he asked softly, "Are you

the needle a little sharper and pressed deeper into his

winced and groaned in pain, but

his discomfort finally ceased, I quickly removed

inserted another in a different spot, just a few

on mine the entire time. After a moment, he gave

he said, his voice filled

is at risk?" I

up on the treatment

he said, his voice gentle and sure. There was a look in his eyes that spoke volumes, and it made

an eyebrow and teased, "You're not marrying me for free access to a top-

an opportunist in your eyes?" Benjamin frowned, though there was a hint of a smile on his

I'm an Alpha. With my powerful wolf and all those experienced Beta warriors, I won't die easily. So don't worry